Energy

Wyoming Bigger Player In Nuclear Energy World With Acquisition In Powder River Basin

Snow Lake Resources, a uranium exploration and development company, now owns all of the Powder River Basin's Pine Ridge uranium project, after an acquisition of another company, making Wyoming a bigger player in the nuclear energy game.

David MadisonOctober 08, 2025

Green Energy Advocates Debate Whether Trump’s Cuts to Blue States Impact Wyoming

The Trump administration last week terminated roughly $8 billion worth of renewable energy projects in blue states. Supporters of wind and solar energy initiatives are split on whether the cancellations will impact Wyoming.

Jackson WalkerOctober 07, 2025

365M Tons Of Coal Up In First Major Powder River Basin Lease Sale In A Decade

The Bureau of Land Management's first major Powder River Basin coal lease sale in a decade will give access of up to 365 million tons of coal in northeast Wyoming. Industry officials say it's past time, while environmental advocates say they’re worried.

Jackson WalkerOctober 02, 2025

More than 300 people filed into the Cam-plex Heritage Center Theater on Tuesday night for a presentation from BWXT about its proposed nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in Gillette.

BWXT Pitches Nuclear Fuel Plant In Gillette As Locals Wrestle With Mixed Emotions

BWXT officials promise a $500 million nuclear fuel plant will bring more than 200 jobs to Gillette without creating or storing nuclear waste there. But residents told the company Tuesday they're wrestling with the idea of a nuclear future.

David MadisonOctober 01, 2025

Tuesday morning's STEVE as seen from the Goldeneye Reservoir near Casper. STEVEs are different from auroras, but they are only known to occur during auroras, making them rare to see and photograph.

Aurora Joined By Rare, Super-Hot Band Of Colorful Plasma Across Wyoming Sky

A rare phenomenon called STEVE was seen across Wyoming's dark skies around midnight Tuesday. It's a super-hot streak of plasma that manifests during intense auroras, and several Wyoming photographers got good shots of it.

Andrew RossiSeptember 30, 2025

Exporting Wyoming coal to Asian markets could help the state make up for lost revenues with federal royalty rates dropping from 12.5% to 7%, Gov. Mark Gordon said Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. He also said AI and data centers present huge potential for the state.

Gordon: Coal Exports, Production Boost Could Make Up For Lower Revenues

Gov. Mark Gordon on Tuesday said exporting Wyoming coal to Asian markets could help the state make up for lost revenues with federal royalty rates dropping from 12.5% to 7%. He also said AI and data centers present huge potential for the state.

David MadisonSeptember 30, 2025

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon with U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Interrior Secretary Doug Bergum during Monday's announcement of the Trump administration's $625 million investment in coal-fired power plants and production.

Wyoming Cheers As Trump Injects $625M Into U.S. Coal, Opens 13M Acres For Leasing

Wyoming’s coal industry is cheering Monday’s announcement that President Trump’s Department of Energy is injecting $625 million into coal-fired plants and mining. Department of Interior is also opening 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal leases.

Renée JeanSeptember 29, 2025

There's no denying that James Sanderson found articulated bones in a layer of prehistoric soil more 50 million years old. However, a closer look reveals that these mysterious foot bones were in a time period where they don't belong.

Star Valley Man Finds Mysterious Foot Bones In Prehistoric Soil Near Kemmerer

There's no denying that James Sanderson found connected bones in a layer of prehistoric soil more 50 million years old. However, a closer look reveals that these mysterious foot bones were in a time period where they don't belong.

Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2025

Bodies from the Frontier No. 1 explosion in August 1923 are laid out in a temporary morgue.

Wyoming History: Kemmerer 1920s Mine Explosions Killed 138 In 13 Months

Two of the most devastating and deadly coal mine disasters in Wyoming history hit Kemmerer mines over a 13-month period from 1923-24. In all, 138 miners were killed, leaving 97 widows and 133 children fatherless.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 27, 2025

Montana’s tireless “Coal King,” the late Duane Ankney, beat a path between Colstrip and Helena, Montana, and then Washington D.C., advocating for the industry where he made his career.

Legacy Of Montana's Coal King Lives On As Industry Gains New Political Momentum

Since Duane Ankney died in August, tributes have poured in celebrating Montana's "Coal King" for his legislative efforts and tireless advocacy. The greatest tribute might be the significant political momentum the coal industry is now feeling.

David MadisonSeptember 27, 2025

Residents in and around Chugwater say a proposed 47,000-acre wind and solar farm threatens their independent way of life. Their views clash with landowners involved in the project who say it’s their property.

Some Chugwater Locals Say Wind, Solar Project Threatens Independent Way Of Life

Some residents in and around Chugwater say a proposed 47,000-acre wind and solar farm threatens their independent way of life. Their views clash with landowners involved in the project who say it’s their property.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 27, 2025

Nuclear fuel manufacturing company BWXT told Cowboy State Daily it required nondisclosure agreements with Gillette city officials to protect commercially sensitive information about the size and scope of its proposed fuel fabrication facility.

BWXT Explains Secrecy Around Plans For Gillette Nuclear Fuel Plant

Reacting to criticism over requiring nondisclosure agreements with Gillette officials, nuclear fuel manufacturing company BWXT said they were needed to protect sensitive information about the size and scope of the proposed facility.

David MadisonSeptember 24, 2025

Joe Stopper, a former senior energy advisor to the Trump White House and Interior Department, has joined the executive team for Ramaco Resources. He says the company, its Brook Mine and Wyoming figure to be major players in building up the U.S. rare earth industry.

Former Trump White House Energy Official Joins Wyoming Rare Earth Company

A former senior energy advisor to the Trump White House and Interior Department has joined the executive team for Ramaco Resources. He says the company and Wyoming figure to be major players in building up the U.S. rare earth industry.

David MadisonSeptember 23, 2025

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Water-Efficient Data Center Model That Started In Wyoming Is Expanding To Texas

A low-water-use data center being developed in Evanston, Wyoming, by Prometheus Hyperscale is expanding to Texas. The data center in Evanston is still moving ahead as planned and will remain the company’s flagship.

Renée JeanSeptember 22, 2025

As Wyoming Struggles With Nuclear Waste, Canada Shares Its Success Story

As communities in Wyoming debate whether to allow spent fuel storage as the state's nuclear industry is growing, state legislators heard Wednesday about how Canada has handled its dilemma of where to put its nuclear waste.

David MadisonSeptember 18, 2025

California Supreme Court Clears Path For Wyoming Coal Exports Through Oakland Port

The California Supreme Court on Wednesday effectively ended a decade-long legal battle over shipping coal out of the Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal. The decision clears a path for potential Wyoming coal exports.

David MadisonSeptember 18, 2025

A brilliantly colored snowbow appeared during a Monday evening snowstorm at the Brooks Lake Lodge in Wyoming's Wind River Mountains. Snowbows are the same phenomenon as rainbows, but they're much rarer and harder to see and photograph.

Photographer Captures Rare Snowbow Near Brooks Lake Lodge

Meteorologists say snowbows are a rarity, like the one that appeared during a Monday evening snowstorm at Brooks Lake Lodge near Dubois. What's even more rare is to actually photograph one. "They're hard to catch," said meteorologist Celia Hensley.

Andrew RossiSeptember 17, 2025

Matt Korda, a watchdog who tracks global nuclear weapons trends, was at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne on Tuesday to highlight Wyoming’s lead role in the $141 billion replacement of aging Minuteman III missiles.

Nuclear Watchdog Visits Wyoming As State Prepares For Sentinel Missiles

A watchdog who tracks global nuclear weapons trends was in Wyoming on Tuesday to highlight Wyoming’s lead role in the $141 billion replacement of aging Minuteman III missiles at F.E. Warren Air Force Base.

Renée JeanSeptember 16, 2025

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Campbell County Considers Putting Nuclear Waste Ban To A Vote

Campbell County Commissioners on Tuesday considered a ballot resolution asking people to vote on whether nuclear waste should be stored there. With other states eying Wyoming for their waste, "we need to make a statement," Commissioner Jerry Means said.

David MadisonSeptember 16, 2025

After nearly a decade of litigation, a developer who wants to open an export terminal in Oakland, Californi, expects a state Supreme Court ruling by Oct. 1. If upheld, the terminal could be a West Coast port to ship Wyoming coal to overseas markets.

California Terminal Project Ruling Could Open Coal Export Markets For Wyoming

After nearly a decade of litigation, a developer who wants to open an export terminal in Oakland, California, expects a state Supreme Court ruling by Oct. 1. If upheld, the terminal could be a West Coast port to ship Wyoming coal to overseas markets.

David MadisonSeptember 14, 2025

A dragline moves coal at the Black Butte mine in Sweetwater County.

Black Butte Mine Expansion Approved After Years of Federal Delays

The Department of the Interior on Tuesday has approved access to 9.2 million tons of federal coal at the Black Butte mine near Rock Springs. It comes after years of federal delays and allows a return to full-scale mining.

David MadisonSeptember 10, 2025

Evanston Company Contracts With Army To Make Portable Nuclear Reactors

An Evanston-based nuclear manufacturer says it's working with the U.S. Army to produce shipping container-sized reactors. They're designed to outperform the Army’s current diesel generators.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 09, 2025

Lower Valley Energy, which serves Jackson and Afton, announced an electricity rate increase, followed by a natural gas rate decrease ahead of the winter season when both are used to heat homes. It's part of a larger rate hike for an energy wholesaler that also sells to Rock Mountain Power.

Wholesaler That Sells To Rocky Mountain Power, Other Utilities Hiking Rates 9%

Residents in Jackson and Aston will see their electricity bills go up under a nearly 9% average rate hike by Bonneville Power Admin. The company also sells wholesale to Rocky Mountain Power, which serves a wide swath of central and southern Wyoming.

David MadisonSeptember 08, 2025

Federal prosecutions in Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico say they face mounting challenges enforcing oil and gas waste disposal laws across the U.S. West. Two Wyoming oil field workers from Crowheart Energy near Wamsutter recently convicted for dumping in Utah both got probation.

Wyoming Case Exposes Challenges Of Stopping Illegal Oil Field Waste Dumping

Federal investigators have documented a series of illegal oil field waste disposal cases across the American West. Most recently, two Wyoming oil field supervisors were sentenced for directing crew members to bury contaminated waste in Carbon County.

David MadisonSeptember 06, 2025

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